Epilogue
………..SIX YEARS LATER……….
“Mummy…..candy, we haven’t bought candy”, little Alishia cried out,
pouting
She was sitting on the cart, pushed by her father, alongside other things they had bought
They were at the shopping mall
Sharuna stared daggers at her, and she instantly kept quiet Kesmanee saw all that happened and laughed
“Don’t worry sweetie, I’m gonna get you some candies”, he said Alishia smiled
Sharuna looked at him and frowned, “you are spoiling her you know?”
“Because I love her”, he laughed
Sharuna looked at her wrist watch,
“it’s late already, we have to leave for mom’s house now. Haven’t we bought all we needed for the party?”
Alishia’s face brightened up
“Are we going to see granny?”, she asked
“Yes baby”, Sharuna replied and ruffled her hair
Now, they were at the entrance of the mall
Kesmanee rolled the cart towards their car, Sharuna walked beside him
“Mr Kesmanee? Oh my God, Mr Kesmanee”, a lady called out to them
She was walking into the mall
Kesmanee looked at her
“Cindy?”, he called, and stopped
“Yes, it’s me”
Kesmanee scoffed, his eyes showed anger
“Please Mr Kesmanee”, Cindy said and went on her knees, not minding the people around
“Please Mr Kesmanee, I’m sorry for everything, I’m really sorry”, she pleaded
Sharuna was surprised, there were already causing a scene “What’s the problem?”, she asked
“Please ma’am, help me beg your husband to forgive me, please”, Cindy pleaded
Sharuna looked at Kesmanee, who was just staring at Cindy disgustingly
“I’m waiting baby”, she said to him
He had to forgive, Sharuna had talked to him
She didn’t even care to know what she did, and she’s asking him to forgive
Anyway, he shrugged
“Stand up, I’ve forgiven you”, he said
Cindy smiled and got up
“Oh thank you so much”, she said
“Thank her”, he pointed at Sharuna
She turned to her and said, “thanks ma’am, thanks for forgiving me. I’m really sorry”
Sharuna smiled
“No problem”
“So, what about Sissy, your friend?”, Kesmanee asked
“She ……she’s okay. She’s gone back to Philadelphia; her homeland”, she
explained
“Okay, we are heading somewhere, take care”, he began rolling the cart
“Okay sir. Thank you”, she left
They walked to the car, put in the goods they had bought and Kesmanee rolled the cart back into the mall
Few minutes later, he was out, and they zoomed off
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Priceley and Jennifer were walking towards the parking lot, ready to board one of the cars
“We’re almost late for our destination, and it’s your fault. It’s always your fault”, Priceley complained as he was opening the car door for her
She laughed
“That’s not my business”
“Stupid”, Priceley said and closed the door, then walked over to the driver’s side
“Did you just say stupid?”, Jennifer asked
“What would you do?”, he asked
“Okay, I’ll strike later, you know me”, she said and he laughed
“I don’t have time for you, but ..”, he brought his lips closer hers and gave her a quick kiss before she could stop him
He laughed, revving the car and they zoomed off
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Kesmanee and Sharuna got to their destination; the Sujit’s mansion
They alighted and walked into the building with the things they had bought from the mall
“Hey Dad”, Sharuna called out to Dr Sujit as soon as she sighted him
“Daughter, woah! Look my people”, he exclaimed and they walked up to him
“Grandpa”, Alishia shouted and ran up to him He caught her and gave her a peck
“How you little kid?”
“Fine”, she pouted
They all greeted and soon, Priceley and Jennifer arrived
They were holding a family get-together party
“Uncle Priceley, aunt Jenny”, Alishia shouted and ran to them
Jennifer carried her, while Priceley ruffled her hair
Vida called Sharuna to the kitchen, to help her
“How have you been daughter?”, she asked
“Fine mom”, she replied
Vida nodded
“You know, Dr Sujit and I are expecting a baby”
“What!”, Sharuna scoffed
“I mean……how?”
Vida laughed
“Your dad badly needed a child from me, so we went through the artificial insemination”, she explained
Sharuna sighed
“Well, that’s good”, she said
“We’ve got the best family”
“And we don’t ask for anymore, thank God for that”.
Ndozi Nuellitta
The End Finally
What some people didn’t know;
Kesmanee and Priceley aren’t brothers, they’re best friends
Kes was adopted by Priceley’s parents
Cindy isn’t Kesmanee’s ex, she was just one of his bedwomen
Love is something that cannot be comprehended, it works out on its own
What will be will surely be, no matter what happens
Never displease yourself to please others, no matter the situation
Forgiveness is a watchword and should be your guide principle
You forgive to get forgiven someday
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